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Cincinnati officially signed its first unrestricted free agent from another team this offseason in agreeing with offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse.

Newhouse (6-foot-4, 319 pounds) played for Green Bay. He started 31 games the last three years for the Packers, with just two starts last season. He started two of the Packers four postseason games the last three years.

Since losing Anthony Collins the Bengals have been searching for depth on the line and Newhouse would provide that. He can play both right and left tackle.

His strongest connection on the team will be with starting quarterback Andy Dalton. Newhouse played left tackle for Dalton at Texas Christian University from 2007-09. When Newhouse was a senior and Dalton a junior, the Horned Frogs posted TCU's first undefeated regular season in 71 years.

"Marshall has played a lot of football for Green Bay; he'll be a quality addition to our line," said Paul Alexander, Bengals assistant head coach/offensive line coach. "He's played left tackle and right tackle and has experience in big games."